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Former Georgia football coach Mark Richt named to College Football Hall of Fame

By Connor Riley, DawgNation.com
Mark Richt (Getty) ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 7: Head coach Mark Richt of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates the victory at the conclusion of the game against the Kentucky Wildcats on November 7, 2015 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Georgia won the game 27-3. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
By Connor Riley, DawgNation.com

Mark Richt received some great news on Monday, as the former Georgia football coached was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Richt coached at Georgia from 2001 to 2015, going 145-51 in his time running Georgia. His coaching career also included stops at Miami as the head coach and serving as Florida State’s offensive coordinator. Richt stepped away from coaching following the 2018 season and now serves as an analyst for the ACC Network. He has returned to the Athens area.

Richt ranks second in wins in school history, behind only Vince Dooley. Richt is the fifth Georgia coach to be elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, joining Dooley, Pop Warner, Wally Butts and Jim Donnan.

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